Premier: Sustainability

Premier Members CU's eco-friendly efforts are based upon programs designed to further our culture of environmental responsibility within the communities we serve. We are seeking to promote and encourage our members, partners, and other financial institutions to help reduce the footprint we leave on our environment. A sustainable lifestyle both inside the workplace and at home, to ensure a sustainable future for our families and yours.

Sustainable Efforts

Premier Members CU is YOUR eco-conscious credit union. We believe environmentally-friendly and sustainable business practices are
extremely important, and this is another way your local credit union is doing everything possible to support your community.

When operating as Premier Members CU, the Credit Union became the FIRST financial institution in all of Boulder County to receive
eco-conscious certification from Partners For A Clean Environment. PACE is the official environmental division of Boulder County.

Premier Members CU went through an intensive review of our organizational eco-efforts and eco-offerings in order to receive the certification and qualify the
Credit Union as full-fledged eco-conscious institution.

Premier Members CU was awarded the CleanTech Silver Medal of Honor for Business Sustainability at the 2008 Sustainable
Opportunities Summit held in Denver, Colorado.

Sustainable Offerings

What does being eco-friendly mean?
For us at Premier Members CU, it's a commitment to our community and sharing an amazing future together. It's a way for us to
set the example for other financial institutions in the markets we serve. In addition to practicing
what we preach and providing support to other eco-friendly and sustainable organizations, we also
provide eco-friendly offerings to our members.

It's all part of being one of the forerunners in the eco-friendly movement and practicing responsibility within our environment.

Sustainable Solutions:

Save some trees with FREE e-Statements and Online BillPay
Signup via Internet Banking for e-Statements and Online BillPay. Everything is electronic and completely and totally SECURE. Your
statements are kept in an online archive for up to 7 years and you avoid the hassle of wasting paper, checks, and stamps when paying
bills. Save some trees, signup today!

Checks on Recycled Paper
We would rather you begin using your debit card more or open a credit card with a low rate from Premier Members CU, but if checks are still your
thing, you could consider choosing the recycled option on your next re-order.

For more information or for assistance with any of these offerings, call us at 303.657.7000.

Solar Monitoring

In June 2007, Premier Members CU installed a 10-kilowatt Sun Power solar electric system on the roof of our Main Branch at 55th and
Arapahoe in Boulder (previously a Boulder Valley CU location). The solar electric system produces clean, emission-free solar electricity,
thereby offsetting 14 tons of CO2 pollution each year for the 30-40 year life of the system. This is equivalent to
planting 1,078 total trees or equivalent to reducing 30,500 auto traveling miles per year.

Below is an online, real-time update of how much power and energy our solar panels are generating and saving our environment:

Sustainable Partners

Premier Members CU has chosen to form partnerships with as many organizations and charities as we can to support our eco-conscious
initiatives. Below is a listing of our eco-business partners, eco-certifications, and eco-charities. If you would like information on
becoming a partner yourself, see the information at the bottom of this page for details.

Want to Partner with Premier Members CU?
For many of the organizations below, Premier Members CU operates as the preferred financial institution for their employees. If you would
like further information on how we can also become the preferred financial partner for your green-friendly organization, contact us at
green@pmcu.org.

Partner

Name

Description

Eco-Cycle

Provider of Zero Waste Services including recycling, composting, and educational services for
businesses.

St. Julien Hotel & Spa

Provider of world class hotel accomodations and spa services in Boulder with a focus on
eco-friendly business practices.

Alfafa's Market

Provider of organic foods

Boulder Green Building Guild

Non-profit trade organization representing a wide range of leaders in the green building
movement

County-wide campaign to build community self-sufficiency and strengthen the local economy.

Standard Renewable Energy

Provider and installer of Solar Panels for residences and businesses.

Thorne Ecological Institute

Builds Earth Stewardship by connecting kids to nature.

Boulder Community Hospital

Boulder's community-owned, not-for-profit hospital is nationally recognized as an eco-leader
in the health care field.

Cameron-Cole

Full-service environmental and social issues consulting firm.

Boulder County Farmer's Market

Provider of locally grown fresh produce to Boulder every Saturday from April through November.

Cen Tex Supply Company

Supplier of restaurant equipment and supplies.

Eldorado Artesian Springs Water

Provider of the most pure, natural spring water to your home or office.

SuperSign Inc.

Designer and installer of professional office signage in Boulder.

Leanin� Tree

Provider of eco-friendly greeting cards

White Wave Foods

Provider of organic food products

Horizon Dairy

Provider of organic and soy based dairy products

Allegro Coffee

Provider of organic coffee products

Barton Cane

Uses innovative technologies to produce high quality cane for musical instrument reeds, and is
committed to sustainable manufacturing processes and eco-friendly packaging.

What Can I Do?

"What Can I Do?" is a 60 minute presentation on environmental issues featuring the photography of
renowned John Fielder, Karl Snyder and live music of Laurie Dameron.

Eco-Certifications

Partner

Name

Description

Partners for a Clean Environment

Certification by Boulder County as an Eco-Friendly Institution

CORE

Winner of 2008 Silver Medal of Honor for Business Sustainability

Eco-Cycle

Winner of the 2009, Office-based Business, Zero-Waste Award

Charitable Organizations

Organization

Name

Description

Forest Stewardship Council

Encourages the responsible management of the world's forests.

Rainforest Alliance

Protects rainforests and the people and wildlife that depend on them

The National Arbor Day Foundation

The World's oldest and largest tree-planting organization

Thorne Ecological Institute

Builds Earth stewardship by connecting kids to nature

Sustainable Resources

Welcome to our Sustainable-Resource Center. Here you can learn about many of the ways you can integrate eco-friendly changes into your
lifestyle at home, work, and your community. Browse the pages below for a plethora of environment-friendly information.

Lifestyle Changes

Reduce Waste

Free Online BillPay
Use free Online BillPay from Premier Members CU and save paper, time, and postage!

Electronic statements
Sign up to receive electronic statements. For every 134 members receiving e-statements, one tree is saved each year. The signup
link is available on the bottom left within Internet Banking.

Shopping

Hit the local farmers markets
Reduce the impact of product transportation and support local farmers as well as artisans by shopping at local farmers markets,
such as the Boulder County Farmers' Market in downtown Boulder.

Electronic statements
Sign up to receive electronic statements. For every 134 members receiving e-statements, one tree is saved each year. The signup
link is available on the bottom left within Internet Banking.

Is your wood furniture certified?
Choose furniture made from wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Doing so ensures the timber that was harvested was
done so in a land-friendly and habitat-friendly way.

Clean Green

Forget the pesticides
Plant mint around your home to repel flies, or plant basil to repel both flies and mosquitoes.

Freshen the air
Avoid using commercial air fresheners and instead choose to ventilate your home by opening windows or doors, or even boiling cinnamon
and cloves for a refreshing and more natural aroma.

Cleaning

Glass Cleaning
To clean glass, mix two tablespoons of white vinegar or lemon juice with three cups of water in a spray bottle.

Unclog a drain
Pour one-half cup baking soda down the drain, then add one-half cup white vinegar and cover. Let it sit for a few minutes, and
then pour a kettle of boiling water down the drain to flush it. Do not use this method after any commercial drain opener has
been used or is still present in the standing water!

Go Green at Home

Building Green

Never wait to insulate!
Add insulation to lower energy bills during the hottest and coldest times of the year. Common types include fiberglass,
cellulose, rigid foam board and spray foam.

Seal your ducts
You can improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent when you seal your ducts, according to the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Energy

CFL light bulbs
Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs, which use 25 percent of the normal light bulb wattage, last up to 10 times longer
and save you $30 or more in electricity costs over each bulb's lifetime, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Unplug it!
Unplug electronic products when not being used. In the average home, 40 percent of all electricity used to power home
electronics is consumed while the products are turned off, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Landscaping and gardening

Native plants
When you plant flowers and shrubs that are well-suited to the Colorado climate, you'll end up using less fertilizer and pesticides.

WaterSense toilets
Today's average toilet accounts for one-third of home water consumption, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA's WaterSense label certifies high-efficiency toilets that could reduce water bills by about 10 percent.

A Sustainable Community

Clean Up the Neighborhood
Get your friends, family and neighbors together on a bright and sunny day and pick up litter, haul away garbage and plant trees
or flowers near where you live.

Support Community Supported Agriculture
Purchase a share in a CSA to secure a portion of a local farm's produce for each week throughout the growing season.

Recycling Information

Buy recycled packaging
Strengthen the market for recycled products! Purchase items contained in packaging that is or can be recycled, as well as
products made from recycled materials.

Consign furniture
If you have furniture that's in great condition, consider sending it to a local consignment store. Another person can put it
to good use, and you could even make some money on the deal.